cylinder head oil leak
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cylinder head oil leak
had cracked head on 22r so i bought a new head and gasket kit installed it and now there is oil leakingfrom between the head and the front cover. i noticed that when i had this apart the top of the block and the top of the timing chain cover were not flush. would rtv or some kind of sealent solve this.
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Okay so you have the block, the timing cover bolts to the front of that, and the head bolts on top of both. Is the gap between the T-cover and the block, the T-Cover and the head, or the head and the block?
They should all be flush, so I would think something is awry.
They should all be flush, so I would think something is awry.
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you are suppose to put a dab of rtv where the block hg and timing cover all come together when you assemble but they should be flush if your block was decked at some point its possible that could account for a slight difference.
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timing cover and block should be flush, and rtv is supposed to be used. Even says it in the service manual. I think it also shows a picture too for those who only look at photos in the fsm.
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Yes, you can use RTV to seal it up. BUT you are going to have to pull the head and clean all the oil out of the contact area.
Use the black stuff, clean the contact areas with rubbing alcohol, break cleaner or electric parts cleaner (all pretty much the same thing), lay a nice thick bead and let get tacky, install and torque head, let cure for 24 hours.
Use the black stuff, clean the contact areas with rubbing alcohol, break cleaner or electric parts cleaner (all pretty much the same thing), lay a nice thick bead and let get tacky, install and torque head, let cure for 24 hours.
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